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The UK’s two-child benefit limit has rightly caused outrage. But another cruel policy needs urgent attention

This morning, about 300,000 children woke up in households affected by the benefit cap. Lots of these children – enough to fill more than 1,000...

17.09.2024 2

The Guardian

Ruth Patrick

Forget politics, think families: It's time to scrap two-child limit

23 July 2024, 09:30 | Updated: 23 July 2024, 09:31 By Ruth Patrick The two-child limit has been around for over seven years, but it’s taken...

23.07.2024 3

LBC

Ruth Patrick

I research poverty in the UK – the two-child benefit limit is causing real and lasting harm

The first king’s speech of the new Labour government set out a wide-ranging legislative programme. There was lots to welcome, such as a new deal...

18.07.2024 2

The Conversation

Ruth Patrick